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strobe

strobe [ strōb ] (plural strobes)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. electronics 
Same as  strobe light


2. electronics 
Same as  stroboscope


3. short electronic pulse: an electronic pulse of short duration used to examine the characteristics of a periodic waveform

4. use of stroboscope: the process of viewing vibrations or rotational motion with a stroboscope

[Mid-20th century. Shortening of stroboscope]
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